Essence of India in Waikato Menu

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Seekh Kebab (4 pieces) $9.00
- minced lambed marinated in spices and herbs & cooked on a skewer
Vegetarian mixed platter $11.00
- platter of veggie samosa, onion bhaji & veggie pakora served with mint & tamarind chutney
Non-vegetarian mixed platter (for two) $15.00
- platter of chicken tikka, fish pakora, lamb seekh kebab & malai tikka
Veggie Samosa (2 pieces) $5.00
- potato, onion, peas and spice in bakers four pastry & deep fried
Veggie pakora (6 pieces) &6.00
- fresh veggies in a chickpea flour batter, deep fried
Onion Bhajia $4.50
- onion rings dipped in wheat flour & deep fried, served with chutney and sambar
Paneer Tikka (6 pieces) $12.50
- diced Indian paneer cheese cooked in Tandoori oven served with coleslaw and mint chutney
Chilli chicken $12.50
- boneless chicken cooked with capsicum, onion and masala
Chicken Tikka (6 pieces) full $18.00 half $10.00
- boneless chicken marinated in yoghurt & spices - skewered & cooked in tandoor.
Malai Tikka (6 pieces) &12.00
- chicken marinated in mixture of yoghurt, crushed cashews, ground spices & cooked in Tandoor
Fish Pakoras (6 pieces) $12.00
- marinated in yoghurt & spices, coated in chickpea & rice flour & deep fried

Butter chicken $15.00
- do we need to explain this world famous creamy delicacy??
Mango chicken $15.00
- chicken pieces half cooked in tandoor & finished off in fragrant mango puree
Chicken Vindaloo $15.00
Chicken Pasanda $15.00
Chicken Tikka Masala $15.00
Chilli Chicken $15.00
- cooked with capsicum, onion, & Indian Essence special masala
Chicken Saaag $15.00
Chicken Jalfrezee $15.00
Chicken Korma $15.00
Chicken Madras $15.00
Kadhai Chicken $15.00

Beef Vindaloo $15.00
Beef Pasanda $15.00
Beef Masala $15.00
Beef Korma $15.00
- cooked in crushed cashew nut & cream gravy creating delicious flavours
Beef Madras $15.00

Lamb Vindaloo $16.00
- boneless meat of your choice prepared with special Vindaloo spicy curry sauce
Lamb Pasanda $16.00
Lamb Masala $16.00
Lamb Saag $16.00
- spinach flavoured gravy with ginger, garlic & special spices
Lamb Korma $16.00
Lamb Rogen Josh $16.00
Lamb Madras $16.00
- traditional south Indian dish cooked in a coconut based gravy
Kadhai Lamb $16.00
- simmered with thick pieces of onion & capsicum, then cooked in thick tomato gravy 7 spices

Butter Prawns $18.00
- mmmmm see above but enjoy another version!!
Fish Masala $18.00
- cooked & finished in a thick curry made of fresh tomatoes & Indian Essence spices
Fish Malabari $18.00
Prawn jalfreeze $18.00
- cooked with capsicum, onion, tomato & essential spices garnished with coriander
Prawn Masala $18.00
Prawn Malabari $18.00

Aloo Gobi $12.50
- potatoes & cauliflower cooked with onion, tomatoes & spices- a favourite
Dal Makhni $12.50
- black lentils & kidney beans cooked with ghee & spices
Dal Fry $12.50
- yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, tomatoes & spices
Gobhi Matter masala $12.50
- cauliflower & peas cooked with tomatoes, cumin seeds, ginger & garlic
Punjabi chole $13.50
- chick peas cooked in onion & tomato gravy & essential spices
Matar paneer $14.00
- Indian Paneer cheese & peas cooked in onion & tomato gravy
Palak Paneer $14.00
- cubes of Indian paneer cheese cooked in spinach & special IE spices
Shahi Paneer $14.00
- Indian paneer cheese cooked in special cashew nut gravy
Malai kofta $14.00
- mixture of Indian paneer cheese, potatoes & spices, deep fried and then finished in thick cashew nut gravy

Lamb Biryani $16.00
Chicken Biryani $15.00
Prawn Biryani $18.00
- cooked with delicious basmati rice, herbs, mint leaves & coriander
Vegetable Biryani $14.00
- steamed rice cooked with butter, mix veggies & Indian essence special masala.

Raita $3.00
- yoghurt mixed with cucumber & groud spices
Poppadom $2.00
Mango/Mint Chutney $2.50
Mango PIckle $2.50
Indian salad $6.00
- cucumber, onions, cabbage & tomatoes with lemon juice & IE masala
Plain arice $3.50
Jira Rice $4.50
- fried with cumin seeds
Basmati Pulao $12.00
- cooked with butter, veggies & special spices

Tawa Roti $2.00
Tandoori Roti $2.50
- traditional Indian wheat flour breads
Plain Naan $3.00
Butter Naan $4.00
- Indian soft hot bread made of white bread flour cooked in Tandoori oven
Garlic Naan $3.50
- stuffed with garlic, baked in tandoori oven
Cheese Naan $4.00
Cheese and garlic naan $4.50
Keema Naan $5.00
- Naan stuffed with minced lamb
Chicken Naan $5.00
- naan stuffed with minced cooked chicken
Paneer Kucha $5.00
- naan stuffed with Indian paneer cheese & coriander(ask for potato & cauliflower options)
Kashmiri Naan $5.00

Chole Bhature $9.00
Puri Chole $9.00
Amritsari Kulche Chole $11.00

Indian Essence Sundae $9.00
- custard served with special dry fruit ice cream & jolly crystals
IE's Dry Fruit Ice Cream $7.00
- Scoop of ice cream made with mixture of cashews, sultanas and other dry fruits.Yummy!!!!

Nearby Sample Menus

COLESLAW $4.00
VEGE $13.50
- falafel, beetroot, tahini, pita chips, lettuce
3 OR 4 THIGHS PER BASKET $13.00
- plain
GRAVY $2.50
FRIES $4.00 /$8.00
- regular/loaded
3 OR 4 THIGHS PER BASKET $15.00
- blue cheese + sriracha
NUGGETS + FRIES $7.00
DELUX CHEESE $12.00
- beef, cheese, mustard, lettuce, red onion, ketchup(add bacon $2.00)

Fahrenheit ficelle $19
- pork belly, house-made slaw, plum sauce[ G F A ]
Market fish
- Wa its taff to a dvise
mixed leaf salad with shaved parmesan $7
Pulled beef sliders $14
- swiss cheese, gherkin, spring onion and mustard mayonnaise
Slow roast tomato bruschetta $14
- feta, pesto, balsamic reduction and olive oil [gfa]
Crispy twice cooked pork belly $32
- creamy garlic mash, braised red cabbage, green beans and pancetta batons w/ cider jus[ G F ]
Slow roasted lamb shoulder with lamb cutlets $35
- roasted kumara cubes, caponata, broccolini, smokey tomato sauce and dukkah[ G F ]
Bacon wrapped chicken roulade with mozzarella and basil pesto $34
- butternut puree, potato gratin , grilled asparagus and chicken jus[ G F ]

Sundae $8
- Vanilla ice – cream + chocolate sauce
Honeycomb loaded sundae $14
- Honeycomb ice-cream + waffle + vanilla bean meringue + choc comb pieces + white chocolate whip + salted caramel sauce
Loaded skin on fries $12
- Feta + gremolata pesto OR Chorizo + citrus mayo
Mushrooms $5
Seafood chowder $22
- A Redoubt classic w/ Volare baguette + Whitestone smoked butter
Chill out
- Garlic ricotta + mushroom + parmesan + basil + chilli oil
Roast garlic hummus $11
- smokey chick peas + chilli oil + Volare flatbread
Vanilla + ginger kiss cheesecake $12
- Chai spiced plums + brandy snap

Bacon & Mozzarella Bread $13.50
- 12 inch pizza base topped with garlic, bacon, mozzarella cheese, caramelized onion finished with bbq swirl (No bacon as vegetarian option)
Garlic Prawn Skewers $26.50
- Grilled Prawn Skewers served on a fresh garden salad with sweet chilli & aioli
Fish & chips $17.50
- Freshly cooked fish either pan-fried or beer battered served with our house salad and fries with our homemade tartare sauce and a lemon wedge
Sticky bbq pork ribs $18.00
- Slow braised pork ribs cooked in a sticky hickory bbq sauce served with seasoned wedges and sour cream
Garlic Ciabatta Bread $6.50
- Toasted ciabatta bread rubbed with garlic butter and finished with aioli
Cheesecake of the Day $14.50
- Served with vanilla bean ice cream & whipped cream
Chicken, Leek & Mushroom Filo $15.00
- Tender chicken pieces cooked in a creamy white sauce with leek & mushrooms served in a crispy filo parcel served with a house salad
Roast Vegetable Fajita $26.50
- Selection of Roast Vegetables cooked in a Cajun spice served on a sizzle dish with Tortilla, sour cream & red onion & Tomato Salsa

Istanbul $13.90
- Feta cheese, spiced walnuts, figs and mozzarella
Counter / Cabinet Food
Sardines on Toast $8.00
- Plain or Hot Pepper - With avocado $11.00
Scones, Scrolls & Muffins $4.50
- Changing daily: Lemon & Blueberry, Date & Orange, Kumara, Cheese & Spring Onion, Cinnamon Brioche, Fresh Basil, Mozzarella & Tomato Brioche
- Famous Beef, Potato, Onion & Cheddar Pasties w’ Homemade Beetroot Chutney $8.00
Green Goddess $13.90
- Pesto, feta, spinach, roast red peppers, caramelised onion and mozzarella all on a rye sourdough
The Refinery ''Reuben'' $13.90
- Slow cooked corned beef, slaw, Russian dressing and Swiss cheese
Union Jack $13.90
- Bacon, broccoli, caramelised onion and cheddar

M12 Roasted Chili Stir Fried: Pad Num Prig Pow
- Stir fried vegetables in sweet, roasted chili paste
Chicken, Beef or Pork $9
M9 Black Bean Sauce Stir Fried: Pad Tua Dum
- Your choice of meat or seafood stir fried with seasonal vegetables in delicious black bean sauce
M6 Pepper & Garlic Stir Fried: Pad Gratiam Prig Thai
- A popular sizzling of meat or seafood or your choice in pepper and garlic sauce topped with coriander, served on base of stream vegetables
C7 Masaman Curry $16.90
- Ancient Royal Thai curry cooked with palm sugar, roasted peanuts, tamarind sauce, potato, pumpkin and onion in coconut milk
R8 Pineapple Fried Rice: Kaow Pad Supparod
- Fried rice with pineapple, sultanas, egg and vegetable topped with cashew nuts
Lamb or Duck $17.90
V1 Poa Pia $8
- Finger sized Thai spring rolls stuffed with vegetables served with Thai Orchid homemade sauce

Fish Masala $18.00
- Fish cooked in onion tomato gravy with capsicum and spices
Murgh Angaarey $17.00
- A uniquely flavoured chicken specially, flavoured with dark rum
Kachumber (Chopped Indian Salad) $6.00
-(H) $11.00
Prawn Jalfrezi $18.00
- Prawns cooked with capsicum, onion & tomato gravy
Beef Saagwala $15.50
- Diced beef delicately cooked in spinach, onion, tomato gravy & spices
Lamb Madras $16.00
- Diced lamb cooked in coconut onion, tomato gravy tempered with curry leaves & mustard seeds
Chicken Tikka Masala $16.00
- Boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight in a yoghurt & spices then toasted in a Tandoor & cooked with tomato onion sauce

Try our house-made chilli samball $3.00
Sharing Platter $32.00
- Chef’s choice’s of 3 seasonal tasters to whet the appetite!!
Vegetarian $23.00
- Creamed leeks on a confit garlic base, Kahurangi blue cheese, fresh rocket, poached apple and toasted walnuts
Our chefs can alter our dishes to suit dietary requirements, please advise your wait staff
Summer Fling $12.00
- Lemon & vanilla bean posset topped with garden strawberry jelly served with summer berry sorbet and a pistachio & almond biscotti
Peter Rabbit’s Pick $12.00
- Raspberry & rhubarb frangipane cake served with a lime & ginger curd, blackberry mousse, homemade almond marshmallow & a black sesame nougatine tuille
Margherita $20.00
- Vine ripened tomatoes, mozzarella, confit garlic, tomato sugo and garden basil
Chicken Salad $28.00
- Lightly spiced tandoori chicken breast served on Bistro garden salad mix with cucumber, radish, cabbage & carrot slaw, cherry tomatoes and avocado finished with seeds, coconut and cashews

Cinnamon french toast with bacon, grilled banana, maple syrup $17.50
bacon/kransky/chorizo/tomato/eggs 4
7 - 1 pm
Oat or rice Perridge with stewed fruit and brown sugar $10
Free range Poached/Scrambled eggs on toasted ciabatta $9.50
Toasted ciabatta with marmalade, Jam or Promite $6.50
hashbrown/Smoked salmon
Salmon on toasted ciabatta or hashbrown $17.50/$19.50

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA $16.00
- Boneless chicken pieces marinated overnight in a yogurt and spices then toasted in a Tandoor and cooked with tomato onion sauce
PRAWN VINDALOO $18.00
- Prawn cooked in onion tomato gravy with Vindaloo Sauce
LAMB MADRAS $17.50
- Diced lamb cooked in coconut onion, tomato gravy tempered with curry leaves and mustard seeds
CHICKEN TIKKA $19.00 (half) $10.00
- Tender chicken pieces marinated overnight in Yogurt, Spices and cooked in Tandoor Oven (full)
ACHARI GOSHT $17.50
- Achari gosht, onion, tomato gravy with pickle sauce, garnished with cashews
DAL MAKHANI $15.00
- Black Lentils and kidney beans cooked in tomato spice and butter and cream
MUTTER PANEER $15.00
- Cubes of cottage cheese and green pees cooked in Kashmiri style
GOAT CURRY $17.50
- Goat pieces infused in special spices and herbs and cooked along with onion and tomato in thick gravy

-parmesan & dukkah $9
Thai beef salad w crunchy noodles $19
- Thai spiced beef with a fresh salad & cocktail …gf toasted nuts. Tossed thru with asian dressing & topped w/ crispy noodles
Pork slider + lettuce + curly fries $10.5
A bit on the side $
Canterbury free range scotch fillet $35
- W/ smashed tarragon new potatoes, fresh asparagus, buttered carrot puree & charred capsicum w homemade jus. 300Gm cooked as you like it
Fresh fish of the day $POA
Redoubt shrimp cocktail …(gf) $17
- W/ thousand island dressing
Nuggets & curly fries $8.5

VSB Chicken Parmigiana $18.50
- Parmesan and panko crumbed chicken, prosciutto, fresh tomato sauce, crisp baby cos hearts
Salt Caramel ‘Opera’ Tiramisu $16
- Italian chocolate soil, honeycomb
Roasted Pumpkin and Buffalo Ricotta Tortellini $17
- With cauliflower cream, cashew, leek, parmigiano reggiano
-Seasonal greens with herb butter $8
-tomato, garlic, chili and fresh herbs, goats cheese, reggiano parmesan and olive oil $19
Chicken Soup $18
- French onion dumpling and gruyere gratin, truffle, parsnip, chive
Market Fish $38
- Explained by your wait staff
Treacle Cured Beef $18
- With red pepper sorbet, kogi bbq sauce, baby shiso

Creamy mushrooms on toast $12.00
Toast & jam $4.00
French toast $14.50
-sausage, bacon, tomato, hashbrowns, mushrooms, side salad
Extras $4.00
Blueberry pancakes $12.00
Breakfast omelet $9.00
Eggs bene, w/bacon or $17.00

Shanghai Noodle $14.50
- Stir fried thick Shanghai noodle with BBQ pork & prawn
Prawn Skewers $9.50
- Grilled prawn skewers
Banana Split $9.50
- Classic banana split with sprinkle of caramel peanut
Roast Chicken Noodle Soup $13.00
- Roast chicken noodle soup with egg noodle & broccoli
Tonkotsu Ramen $19.00
- Choice with Gyoza or Takoyaki or Braised Pork Rice
Won Ton Noodle Soup $12.00
- Won Ton noodle soup with BBQ pork & broccoli
Spring Roll $6.50
- Deep fried vegetable spring rolls
Sesame Chicken Noodle (spicy) $14.00
- Chicken, cucumber, and carrot slices specially on noodle with specially prepared sesame sauce

The Rango Burger $17.00
- Homemade mince pattie, egg, ham, pineapple, cheese and onion
Rango burger $15.00
- beef pattie, bacon, egg, cheese, pineapple
Wedges & Sour cream $10.00
The Salmon Stack $15.00
- Stacked savoury pikelet - smoked king salmon, chilli, cucumber and yoghurt dressing, served with salad greens
Soup of the Day $11.00
- Served with hot bread rolls
Beef Nachos $12.00
Salad $15.00
- Fresh garden salad - served with bread. Chilli beef and bacon or smoked chicken with camembert cheese
Seafood Chowder $16.00
- Scallops, mussels, shrimps, surimi, seafood mix and onions in a thick creamy sauce, served with bread

Essence of India

Waikato Region > Waikato > Essence of India

Address

803 Victoria Street, Hamilton, Waikato, 3204, New Zealand

Phone

+64 7-839 5596

Email

None

Opened hours

Mon 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Tue 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Wed 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Thu 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Fri 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Sat 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM Sun 11:30 AM to 2 PM, 5 PM to 10 PM

Price

$20 - $30

Type

None

Service

None

Cuisine

Indian , Kiwi

Essence of India in Waikato Menu

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Essence of India

Waikato Region > Waikato > Essence of India

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803 Victoria Street, Hamilton, Waikato, 3204, New Zealand

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